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Hirakud Dam Release Floods Farmlands in Kendrapara, Odisha
✍️ Kanak News Odisha
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 07:32 AM
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The release of water from Hirakud Dam has caused flooding of agricultural land in Kendrapara district, Odisha, prompting emergency response from local authorities.
The Hirakud Dam in Sambalpur released a significant volume of water into the Mahanadi River, leading to a sudden rise in water levels downstream. The surge reached Kendrapara district in Odisha, where low‑lying fields were quickly inundated.
Local officials confirmed that extensive tracts of farmland have been submerged, affecting crops that were nearing harvest. Rescue teams and flood‑relief personnel have been dispatched to assist affected farmers and to monitor the situation.
The district administration has issued advisories urging residents to avoid the flooded areas and to cooperate with relief operations. Preliminary assessments suggest that the agricultural loss could be substantial, though exact figures are yet to be compiled.
This incident adds to the broader flood challenges faced by coastal Odisha this season, as heavy rains and upstream water releases continue to strain the region's drainage capacity.
Local officials confirmed that extensive tracts of farmland have been submerged, affecting crops that were nearing harvest. Rescue teams and flood‑relief personnel have been dispatched to assist affected farmers and to monitor the situation.
The district administration has issued advisories urging residents to avoid the flooded areas and to cooperate with relief operations. Preliminary assessments suggest that the agricultural loss could be substantial, though exact figures are yet to be compiled.
This incident adds to the broader flood challenges faced by coastal Odisha this season, as heavy rains and upstream water releases continue to strain the region's drainage capacity.